When I sing, the moon dances. When I dance, my shadow dances, too. We share life's joys when sober. Drunk, each goes a separate way. Constant friends, although we wander, we'll meet again in the Milky Way.
— Li Bai Medieval

Chinese poet

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Context

From the poem 'Drinking Alone by Moonlight', widely translated

Date / Period

c. 701-762 AD (original composition)

Category

Humorous

Source

https://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/li-bai-drinking.htm

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